Market Tours · SEATTLE
The 15 best seattle market tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how early it leaves. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join a chef guide such as Will, Sylas, Scott, or Noah for a two-hour walk through Pike Place Market. Taste chowder, cheese, chocolate, tacos, truffles, and other local treats at up to nine stops, with insider stories and a shopping discount card included.
“must see this. guide was okay. it seems like a mystery. it’s a walking tour so must be prepared proper shoes and attire. worth knowing the history.”
Join Show Me Seattle for a two-hour Pike Place Market walk with 8+ tastings, from clam chowder and smoked salmon to gelato and pastries. Guides such as Bob, Chip, Lucky, and Woody add market history and buying tips. The group is capped at 12, with allergy requests accepted in advance.
“Good variety of tastings. Interesting History of the Market included. We enjoyed Bob Williams stories of the Market.”
Start at 9:00 am with a guide such as Lucky, Chip, Bob, or Woody for two hours of Pike Place Market tastings and stories. Try smoked salmon, cheddar biscuits, pastries, chocolate, produce, and other local foods while learning where to return for shopping.
“It was a great way to see pike place and learn more about the history! Our tour guide Chip was awesome”
Spend two fast-paced hours at Pike Place Market with an English-speaking chef guide such as Will, Noah, or Robert. Expect nine tasting stops, local stories, cooking tips, small bites, a Rainier cherry treat, and a 10% discount card for selected vendors.
“Scott was fantastic! So personable, kind and informative. His passion is clear and he is just a wonderful person; thank you!”
Spend about two hours tasting your way through Pike Place Market with guides such as Nick, Frankie, Tessa, or Judson. Expect doughnuts, chowder, ginger beer, cherries, fruit, gelato, and fish and chips, plus stories about the Gum Wall, flying fish, Starbucks, and the market’s beloved pig.
“So much fun eating all the foods from different places and learning about the history from our guide, Frankie.”
Spend about two hours with Sonic John, a longtime Pike Place Market insider, tasting food from 10 vendors and exploring the market’s lesser-seen corners. Expect salmon, Filipino bites, pizza, biscuits, tacos, chocolate-covered fruit, market lore, vendor discounts, stairs, crowds, and a quick pace.
“Small group made this feel extra special- I could always hear John with his details and he gave some great insider knowledge. We definitely would not have seen over 50% of the market without him. The food was delicious and VERY filling! I didn’t expect much - but glad we didn’t eat a full meal before hand - we could barely finish the last sample. Sign up! You won’t regret it!”
Spend two hours exploring Pike Place Market with guides such as Bob, Chip, Woody, or Sarah. Taste 8+ specialties, from smoked salmon and chowder to gelato and biscuits, while learning market lore. Expect stairs, tight spaces, rough pavement, and a lively English-language walk.
“Rowan, our guide was awesome with his knowledge about the market and provided us with a great afternoon of delicious treats..”
Start early at Pike Place Market with guides such as Lucky, Bob, Sarah, or KC. Over two hours, you’ll sample smoked salmon, cheddar biscuits, produce, chocolate, and baked treats while learning how the market began and changed over 100 years.
“My daughter and I joined guide Sarah for the tour and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it!”
Follow retired chef Carolyn through Seattle’s Pike Place Market for two hours of seafood tastings and market stories. Try salmon jerky, clam chowder, smoked scallops, grilled sockeye, Dungeness crab, tuna, and other possible samples while learning why the fish fly.
“It was amazing! The food was so good and the general mood was on point. The guide felt very casual and down to earth. Very easily approachable and open person. A very informative tour introducing you to not only the market, but also a bit of history of Seattle as a whole. Also did i mention yet that the food was phenomenal?”
Meet a local storyteller at Post Alley for a two-hour walk through Pike Place Market. You’ll taste doughnuts, fruit, chowder, ginger beer, cherries, Turkish specialties, and fish and chips while learning about the Market, its vendors, flying fish, and the first Starbucks story.
“Thanks so much for joining us on your Seattle food tour! We're thrilled you had a nice time exploring Pike Place Market with us. It's always special when we get to share our local culinary experience with guests from around the world. We hope you enjoyed every bite. Safe travels, and we'd love to welcome you back to Seattle!”
Walk through downtown Tucson with a James Beard competition-winning chef as your guide. Visit the courthouse, haunted Hotel Congress, striking murals, and a rebuilt Spanish fort while hearing stories of bank robbers, ghosts, Native irrigation, and Tucson’s food traditions. A snack is included.
“It was great. If I had known everyone closed up so early, I would have booked an earlier tour, but we were very satisfied .”
Meet outside Freya Bakery and explore Pike Place Market through included tastings, local stories, and flexible stops. Guide Will is praised for knowing the Market’s food scene and adapting to dietary needs. Choose a shared or private tour, then finish with gelato at Bottega Gelato.
“Will was knowledgeable and engaging. The 3 of us enjoyed the tour.”
Join Supersonic John, a third-generation Pike Place Market insider with more than 30 years of experience, for a two-hour walking tour through food stalls, shops, history, and market passageways. Taste regional specialties, meet craftspeople, and finish near Chukar Cherries.
“Sonic John was very informative. He made the market and history about the area come alive. Food tastings had a great variety and very tasty.”
Meet your guide near Post Alley for a 150-minute breakfast walk through Pike Place Market. Taste doughnuts, smoked salmon, biscuits, fruit, tacos, tea, and more while learning market stories and meeting its makers.
“Great experience learning about the market and its characters. Bacon donuts a real surprise, flying fish (of course) and smoked salmon. Biscuits, shortbread and cardamom whirls, coffee and tea tasting to mention a few of the culinary highlights. Craft providers and wholesalers provide a comprehensive insight. Matt our guide, supplied colour and local knowledge as well as excellent recommendations. Not sure about the Gum Wall”
Spend three hours sampling Pike Place Market favorites with an English-speaking licensed guide. Taste cacao tea, honey, cranberries, sesame chicken, Northwest clam chowder, cheese, cheesecake, Colombian chocolate, and a secret dish while visiting several market levels and hearing about its community work.
“The tour allowed us to visit multiple levels of the market, excellent food samples, great history of the Market and the foods. I was not aware of the senior citizen housing and other community projects and fund raising projects”
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